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Lebanese Bank to Test Biometric Payment Cards

Lebanese Bank to Test Biometric Payment Cards
Lebanese Bank to Test Biometric Payment Cards
October 26, 2021  |  Biometrics

Credit Libanais, a Lebanese bank, will test a biometric payment card that will enable users to authorize contact-free payments by scanning their thumbprint, according to...

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Deep Dive: How AML/KYC Efforts Protect Online Gaming From Cybercrime Threats
Deep Dive: How AML/KYC Efforts Protect Online Gaming From Cybercrime Threats
October 25, 2021  |  AML

Online gaming covers a wide variety of markets, including multiplayer video games, online gambling and eSports gaming. All of these have surged in popularity during...

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FIDO Alliance: Passwords Still Used More Often Than More Secure Methods
FIDO Alliance: Passwords Still Used More Often Than More Secure Methods
October 18, 2021  |  Authentication

With a goal of providing a “Fast IDentity Online,” the FIDO Alliance has debuted its Online Authentication Barometer to keep tabs on the use of secure authentication...

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Scottish Students’ Faces Scanned for Contactless Lunch Payments
Scottish Students’ Faces Scanned for Contactless Lunch Payments
October 18, 2021  |  Cross-border Payments

Nine schools in the North Ayrshire area of Scotland started using facial recognition on Monday (Oct. 18) to verify the identities of children for lunch...

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UAE Digital-First Bank Mashreq NEO Debuts Facial Recognition
UAE Digital-First Bank Mashreq NEO Debuts Facial Recognition
October 12, 2021  |  Biometrics

Digital bank Mashreq NEO, based in the United Arab Emirates, is letting residents open bank accounts with facial recognition technology, the Khaleej Times reported. The...

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White House Considering Tech-Focused Bill of Rights
White House Considering Tech-Focused Bill of Rights
October 09, 2021  |  Legal & Regulation

The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy is urging President Joe Biden to adopt a tech-related bill of rights, focused primarily on artificial...

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LoginID Gets Research Grant From Algorand Foundation 
LoginID Gets Research Grant From Algorand Foundation 
October 08, 2021  |  Blockchain

The Algorand Foundation announced on Friday (Oct. 8) it has awarded a grant to FIDO-certified authentication provider LoginID that will allow the company to research...

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Robot vs. Robot: PayPal Taps AI/ML in Battle Against Fraudsters, Chargebacks and Passwords
Robot vs. Robot: PayPal Taps AI/ML in Battle Against Fraudsters, Chargebacks and Passwords
October 05, 2021  |  Cybersecurity

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are helping merchants and online platforms get smarter about detecting risk. The bad guys have high tech too....

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